ScottS

Hello all,

Newbie here. My name is Scott . My wife and I are Chainsaw Artist here in Branson, MO. Along with chainsaw art I do Log cut threw signs,Cedar beds, lamps and cedar flat board routed sign.

Althought I despise my flat routed signs they are a bread and butter for me.
I have contracts with 2 masterplaned communitys here in Branson. Right now I am Supplying Flat cedar board 12" wide by 24" long. These are currently routed freehand with a last name on top and a city and state on the bottom. These are in turn hung on threes on the sold lots.Later we will get to what I really enjoy carved benchs,bears,coons,bass and more in differnt areas of the community.I currently have @ 200+ names signs to make over the next couple of months. I was looking to get a used craftsman on ebay to start.(I can't justify $800+ for a 100 hour warranty as I will almost hit this within a month after startup.

So I believe this is the rout to go But had some questions for those that own them.

Being that I will have the same layout on these signs will the memory card hold sveral different projects at one time or can I change the names on the maching easily or will I have to reload the memory card with the new name after each sign?

Also I had planed on using a v bit or round bit. Can someone tell me how fast or approx. time to cut a simpler sign as I have decribed?

Also owners do you feel that this little workhorse could cut 1000+ signs or are these for a kind of once in a while home user?
At this time I can not go all out CNC Because of price. we are selfemployed and being we just purchased 10 acres. I am saving for a new house,Tractor,Big work shed and everthing else we would need to maintain 10 acres.I personaly just like the idea of getting a 3rd hand in the shop to do the crap work. and when The come out with a box I can sit a carved bear in and it will finish seal it I will be after on of those too.

Scott S